Issue 5: EBP Gaining Momentum ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Issue 5: EBP Gaining Momentum

As we begin 2026, the Earth BioGenome Project continues to gain momentum. Genome sequencing efforts are scaling worldwide, driven by growing collaboration across regions, advances in technology, and a shared commitment to building high-quality genomic resources for all eukaryotic life. This issue of EBP Life brings together perspectives from across the EBP network to reflect on what it will take to scale responsibly, sustainably, and equitably in the years ahead.

“As the Earth BioGenome Project gains momentum, our focus is not only on scaling genome sequencing worldwide, but on doing so responsibly—through shared standards, open collaboration, and an enduring commitment to equity and sustainability.”

—Professor Harris Lewin

Chair, EBP Executive Council

Global Voices, Global Genomes

Voices from across the EBP network reflect on what it will take to scale genome sequencing responsibly as the initiative enters its next phase.

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Spotlight: Robert Waterhouse

From exploring nature on an isolated ranch in southern Africa to leading a pan-European genomics community, Rob Waterhouse’s career traces how early curiosity can grow into global collaboration.

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Shared Science, Global Impact

EBP-affiliates around the world are pushing biodiversity genomics forward—here are some recent publications you won’t want to miss.

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EBP Dashboard

Taxa with genome assemblies meeting EBP standard metrics in INSDC as of February 2026.

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